"I was like completely in shock, like I didn't know what was going on," said Perez.

The Red Cross, in conjunction with the City of Hartford, provided shelter for the victims inside the recreational center at Pope Park. But Artan Martinaj, the owner of Hartford Pizza felt it was necessary to join in on the relief efforts.

"I strongly believe everybody have a bad day in life. Sometimes, you never know tomorrow what could bring for me," says Martinaj. "I can have a fire. I'll appreciate it if somebody could help me too."